Metallic tie and rail-fastener.



PATENTED JULY 30, 1907.

R. M. MCKINNEY. METALLIC TIE AND RAIL FASTENER- A?PLIOATIOH FILED FEB.1, 190'].

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METALLIC TIE AND RAIL-FASTENER.

Specification of Letters Patent.

Patented July 30, 1907.

Application filed Februaryl, 1907. Serial No. 355,257,

To all whom it may concern;

Be it known that I, Ronsn'r M. MCKINNEY, a citizen of the United Statesof America, residing at Dravosburg, in the county of Allegheny and Stateof Pennsylvania, haveinvcnted certain new and useful'lmprovemcnts inMetallic Ties and Rail-Fasteners, of

which the following is a specification, reference being had therein to.the accompanying drawing.

This invention relatesto metallic ties and rail fasteners, and theinvention has for its object to provide a novel rail fastenerparticularly designed for steel ties of the eye-beam construction.

The present invention is an improvement and an adaptation of themetallic tie and rail fastener illustrated and described in myapplication for Patent filed January 11th, 1907, Serial N 0. 351,791. Inthis application is described and illustrated a rail fastener which isused in connection with a rectangular cross tie, and as I have found alarge number of ties of the I-beam construction are used, I aim in thepresent invention to adapt my improved rail fastener to the ties of theI-beam construction. Besides accomplishing the above, I have constructedmy improved fastener whereby it may be used in connection with switchesand guard rails. The fastener is also made whereby a suitable insulationmaterial may be used in connection with the fastener for forming anon-conductive connection between the fasteners and arail.

The detail construction enteringinto the present invention will behereinafter more fully described and p then specifically pointed out inthe appended claims,

with a rail fastener and tie, Fig.

and referring to the drawing forming part of this specification, likenumerals of reference designate corresponding parts throughout theseveral views, in which:

Figure 1 is a longitudinal sectional view of one end of a tie equippedwith my improved rail fastener, Fig. 2 is an end view of the same, Fig.3 is a perspective view of a bifurcated locking .strap used inconnection 4 is a plan of a portion of the tie constructed in accordancewith my invention, Fig. 5 is a perspective view of a plate of insulationused in connection with my improved rail fastener and tie, Fig. 6 is across sectional view of my improved rail fastener insulated from a tieand a rail, illustrating the same used in connection with a rail joint,Fig. 7 is a similar view illustrating an insulated fastener used inconnection with an ordinary rail, Fig. 8 is a cross sectional view oftwo rails constituting a portion of a switch illustrating a modifiedform of fastener used in connection therewith, Fig. 9 is a perspectiveview of a modified form of locking strap, Fig. 10 is a perspective viewof a shield, Fig. 11 is a sectional view of a portion of a tieillustratinga modified form of fastener for holding one side ofa rail,and Fig. 12 is a plan of the same.

In the accompanying drawings, I have illustrated a metallic tie of theI-beam construction, comprising a web 1, top flanges 2 and base flanges3, the latter being cut as at 4 and bent downward, to provide dependinglugs 5 adapted to engage in the ballast of a roadbedi. The top flanges 2of the tie form a rail seat 6, and upon each side of said seat, and theweb portion 1 of the tie, I provide inner slots'7, intermediate T-shapedslots 8,

' and outer slots 9, these slots being used in connectionwith.myimproved rail fastener for securing one or more rails 10 upon theseat 6. In Fig. 1 of the draw ing, I have illustrated a rail joint, therail 10 being secured to an adjoining rail by fish bars or plates 11,and in connection with this rail joint, I use a fastener which isparticularly designed for holding the rail joint upon the seat 6. Thefastener comprises a tie piece 12, arail piece 14, and abifurcatedlocking strap 20. The tie piece 12 is adapted to brace thehead of the rail 10 and is provided with an opening 16 to re ceive thestem 17 of the rail piece 14, said rail piece embracing the outer fishbar or plate 11 and the base of the rail 10. The tie piece 12 of thefastener is provided with depending flanged lugs 18 and lugs 19, saidlugs protruding through the slots 8 and 9 formed in the top flanges 2 ofthe tie 1. The tie piece 12 is first placed in the slots and tlien ismoved rearwardly so that the flanged lugs 18 will engage the edges ofthe slots 8 and become locked therein.

The locking'strap 20, as illustrated in Fig. 3 of the drawings, isbifurcated as at 21, to straddle the web portion 10f the tie. One end ofthe locking strap is bent as at 22, to engage the top flange 2 at theend of the tie, v

while the opposite end of said strap is bent to provide rail grippingshoulders 23, and fish bar gripping shoulde'rs 24. The shoulders 23 and24 are adapted to protrude through the slots 7 of the top flange 2 0fthe tie and engage the inner fish barll of the rail 10. After-- thelocking bar has been properly positioned a wedge 25 is driven in thebent end 22 of the locking strap and is secured therein by a key 40.

All of the above construction in connection with the rail fastener isdisclosed in my prior application, withthe exception of the I-beam l andthe bifurcated looking strap 20. It is evident that when an I-beam tieis used that the strap 20 must be bifurcated in 'order' to beused inconnection with the tie, and by providing such a construction, Idispense with the necessity of providing separate rail fasteners forI-beam ties, thus standardizing the principal embodiments of the presentinvention as .well as the invention disclosed in my: prior. application.

Another adaptation of my improved rail fastener to metallic ties isillustrated in Figs. 6 to 10 inclusive.

Referring first to Figs. 6 and 7, it will be observed that in Fig. 6, Ihave illustrated aconstruction identical to that disclosed in Fig. lwith the exception that an insulating plate 27 is interposed between therail seat 6 and the base of the rail 10, also between the shoulders 23and 24 and the inner edgesof the rail 10 and the fish bar'll. I use ashield 28 between the shoulder 24 and the vertical portion 29 of theplate 27, said shield preventing the insulation from being cut andinjured by the shoulders 23 and 24 when the fastener is locked inposition. I also use a cap of insulation 30 upon the stem 17 of the railpiece 14 of the fastener and this cap in connection with the plate 27 isadapted to prevent a grounding of electrical circuits through the tiesupporting the rail 10. It will be also observed in connection withFigs. 6 and 7 that the tie piece 12 of my improved fastener isconstructed simply to hold the rail piece, without bracing the head ofthe rail 10. It is obvious that where a tie piece 12 is used similar tothat illustrated in Fig. l of the drawing, that a cap of insulation canbe placed upon the upper end of the tie piece 12. The use of my improvedfastener in connection with a switch is illustrated in Figs. 8 and 9 ofthe drawings, where I have illustrated a main rail 31, and a siding railor guard rail 32. When the fastener is used in connection with these tworails, a bifurcated locking strap 33 is employed having one-of its arms34 of greater length than its associate arm 35. The shoulders of the arm35 are adapted to engage the innerside of the main rail 31, While theshoulders of the arm'34 are adapted to engage the inner sides of thesiding or guard rail 32. 7 E A still further modification of myinvention is illustrated in Figs. 11 and 12, where I have illustrated alocking device adapted to be used in lieu of the locking strapsheretofore mentioned. After the tie and rail.

pieces of the fastener have been placed in position to hold one side ofa rail, two rail gripping members 36 are placed in the slots 7 of thetie, also supporting memhere 37, S-shaped in cross-section and havinginclined sides 38 above the tie, whereby when a wedge 39 is mounted inthe members 37 to engage the rear edges of the members 36, said memberswill force the rail 10 into engagement with the fastener pieces 12 and14 and will firmly hold said rail similar to the locking strapsheretofore mentioned. One of the members 37 protrudes beyond the edge ofthe tie, whereby a pin or key 40 can be mounted'in one of the openings41 of the wedge, to lockthe wedge in position. The toes of the members37 are cut away, as at 42, to save material.

From the foregoing description it will be observedthat I haveconstructed a fastener that can be readily used in connection withvI-beam ties either upon steam or electrical railways, the insulated capspermitting of my improved fasteners being used where electrical signalsare employed in connection with a railway system. i 7

It is thought that the construction, advantages and adaptation of myimproved fastener to standard ties will be readily apparent to thoseskilled in the art of railway track construction. 7

What I claim and desire to secure by Letters Patent,

7 is: 1. The combination with a metallic tie having a Hat upper surface,a rail seat, andslots extending through said upper surface, on oppositesides of the rail seat, of a rail support removahly secured within theslots on the outer side of the rail seat. and independent means forremovuhly retaining the rail in contact with the rail support. saidmeans operating in connection with the slots located on the inner sideof the rail seat. the rail support being removable only upon a lateralmovement of the rail.

:2. The combination with a metallic fie having a fiat upper surface. arail seat. and slots extending through said upper surface on oppositesides of the rail seat, of a twopart rail support rcmovahly securedwithin the slots on the outer side of the rail sent, one of saidpartsbcing intor-engaged with the other to position it relatively totherail, and independent means for removably retaining the rail incontact with the rail support, said means operating in connection withthe slots located on the inner side of the rail seat.

3. The combination with a metallic tie having a fiat upper supface, arail seat, and slots extending through said upper. surface on oppositesides of the rail seat, of a rail support removably secured within theslots on the outer side of the rail seat, said support comprising amember having lugs extending through and located within said slots andhaving a laterally-extending opening, and a membcr engaged with the-railand having a portion receivable .within the opening of the other member,and independent means for i'ernovably retaining the rail in contact withthe rail support, said means operating in connection with the slotslocated on the inner side of the rail seat.

4. The combination with a metallic tie having a flat up per surface, arail seat, and slots extending through said upper surface on oppositesides of the railseat, of a rail support rcmovably secured within theslots on the outer side of the rail seat, rail engaging devicesextending through the slots on the opposite side of the rail seat, andmeans for locking said devices in position to retain the rail in contactwith the'rail support, the rail-support being removable only upon alateral movement of the rail.

5. The combination with a metallic tie having a fiat upper surface, arail seat, and slots extending through said upper surface on oppositesides of the rail'seat, a rail support removably secured within theslots on the outer side of the rail seat, rail engaging devicesextending through the slots on the opposite side of the rail seat, and aremovable wedge structure for retaining the rail in c'ontact with therail support, the rail-support being removable only upon a lateralmovement of the rail.

. 6. The combination with a metallic tie having a fiat upper surface, arail seat, and slots extending throughsaid upper surface on oppositesides of the rail seat, of a rail support removably-secured within theslots on the outer side of the rail seat, said support comprising amember having lugs extending'through and located within said slots, andhaving a laterally-extending opening, and a member engaged with the railand having a portion receivable within the opening of the other member,rail-engaging devices extending through the slots on the opposite sideof the rail seat, and means for locking said devices in position toretain the rail in contact with the rail support.

7. The combination with a metallic tie having a. flat upper surface, arail seat, and. slots extending through said upper surface, on oppositesides of the rail seat, of a rail support removably secured within theslots on the outer side of the rail seat, said support comprising amember having. lugs extending through and located within the slots, saidmember having a. portion receivable within an opening of the othermember, and a removable Wedge structure for retaining the rail incontact with the rail support.

8. The combination with a tie, and rails, of a two-piece iastenerdetachably mounted upon said tie for holding the outer sides of saidrails, locking devices mounted in said tie for holding the inner-sidesof said rails, and wedge structures for holding said devices inposition, the fastener being removable only upon a lateral movement ofthe rail.

9. The) combination of .ametallic tie havingaflat upper port removablysecured within the slots on the outerside i of the rail-seat, and railengaging members for retaining the rail in contact with therail-support, said members operating in connection with the slotslocated on' the inner V side of the rail-seat and having portionsextending in a direction to lie below said rail-seat, said portionsbeing catedon opposite sides of said vertical web, and means for lockingsaid members in position.

10; The combination with a, metallic tiehavinga flat upper surface, arail seat,'and slots extendlngthrough said npper surface on oppositesides of the rail seat, of a rail Support removably, secured within theslots on the outer side of the rail seat, and independent means forremovably retaining the rail in contact with the rail support, saidmeans including opposing members extending through the f slots in theinner side of the raiLseat, the lower ends of said members extending inopposite directions, the portion of said members above the plane of saidupper surface be I -ing formed to receive a device for locking themembers at upper surface on opposite sides of the rail seat, of a railsupport removably secured within the slots on the outer side of the railseat, and independent means for removably retaining the rail in contactwith the rail support. said means including rail-engaging membersextending through the slots on the inner side of the rail-seat, anopposing device also seated in said latter slots, said members anddevice having provisions to receive a wedge to'- retain them at theirextremes of movement, and said wedge.

12. The combination with a metallic tie having a flat upper surface, arail seat, and slots extending through said upper surface on oppositesides of the rail seat, of a rail support removably secured within theslots on the outer side of the rail seat, and independent means forremovably retaining the rail in contact with the rail support, saidmeans including opposing members located on the inner side of therail-seat and extending throughsaid upper surface, said members havingtheir upper ends formed to provide recesses to receive a locking wedge,and having their lower portions formed to prevent a vertical movementwhen said wedge is in position, and said wedge.

In testimony whereof I aflix my signature in the presence of twowitnesses.

ROBERT DJ. MCKINNEY.

Witnesses I MAX II. Snonovrrz, K. H. Bu'rnmz.

